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Apollo Theater · 125th Street · Columbia University · Marcus Garvey Park · No surge pricing · 24/7
Harlem neighborhood knowledge
Flat-rate — no surge
Vetted chauffeurs
24/7 availability
Harlem is upper Manhattan's cultural heartbeat, stretching from 110th Street (Central Park North) to 155th Street. The neighborhood is defined by its music heritage, culinary scene, and community institutions — anchored by the Apollo Theater at 253 W 125th Street. The 125th Street corridor is Harlem's main commercial artery, running east-west from the river to the river with the Metro-North station at Park Avenue bridging commuter rail and the city grid.
True North VIP provides car service tuned to Harlem's specific geography. The one-way avenue system is critical here — Frederick Douglass Boulevard (Eighth Avenue) runs southbound while Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (Seventh Avenue) runs northbound. This means your chauffeur's approach route depends on which direction you need to go. The Metro-North station at 125th and Park is a major connector for Westchester commuters. Columbia University at 116th and Broadway in Morningside Heights generates steady demand for campus pickups. And the RFK Bridge approach from the Harlem River Drive makes Harlem one of the fastest Manhattan neighborhoods to reach LaGuardia Airport.
Whether you need an airport transfer to LaGuardia via the RFK Bridge, an hourly chauffeur for a cultural outing along Lenox Avenue, or a point-to-point ride from the Apollo to your next destination, our vetted chauffeurs and flat-rate pricing make it straightforward. See all Manhattan car service areas we cover.
From Central Harlem's cultural corridor to the Columbia campus in Morningside Heights — our chauffeurs know every block, bridge approach, and one-way avenue.
110th-145th St, Lenox/Malcolm X Blvd to Fifth Ave
125th-155th St, Broadway to the river
96th-125th St, east of Fifth Ave
135th-155th St, west of St. Nicholas Ave
Specific pickup logistics for Harlem's most-requested locations. Each landmark has its own traffic patterns, staging zones, and timing considerations.
253 W 125th Street. Standard pickups: chauffeur stages on 125th Street west of the theater near Frederick Douglass Blvd. Show nights (especially Amateur Night on Wednesdays): 125th Street gets heavily congested post-show. We stage on 126th Street side streets and text the exact pin. Tell us your exit — main entrance or side door — and expect a one-to-two-minute curbside meet.
Park Avenue and 125th Street. Chauffeur stages on the Park Avenue service road south of the station or on 125th Street east of the station entrance. This is the top connector for Westchester commuters linking to airport transfers. Provide your train arrival time and we match the pickup — no waiting on the platform curb during rush hour.
Main campus at Broadway and 116th Street. The Broadway Gate is the default meet point for most pickups. Broadway has heavy bus traffic, so our chauffeur stages on 115th or 116th Street west of Broadway for a cleaner curbside meet. For the Manhattanville campus (125th-133rd), staging is on the internal campus road or adjacent side streets off Broadway.
Bounded by 120th-124th Streets and Madison to Mount Morris Park West (Fifth Avenue). During summer concerts and community events, the park perimeter gets crowded. Our chauffeur stages on Madison Avenue (northbound) or Fifth Avenue (southbound, one-way) depending on your exit and destination direction. Specify which park entrance you will use when booking.
Harlem's upper Manhattan position provides fast bridge and highway access to all three airports. LaGuardia is the standout — the RFK Bridge is minutes away.
Closest to Harlem — 20-35 min
45-65 min from Harlem
45-65 min from Harlem
Every airport transfer includes: Real-time flight monitoring, automatic delay adjustments, meet-and-greet option at baggage claim, luggage assistance, and flat-rate pricing locked at booking — no surge regardless of weather, traffic, or demand. Learn more about airport services.
Four steps from booking to arrival. The entire process takes under two minutes online.
Enter your Harlem pickup address, destination, date, and time. Select your vehicle — sedan, SUV, or Sprinter. Get an instant flat-rate quote.
Include the nearest landmark (Apollo Theater, Columbia gate, Metro-North exit), flight numbers, or specific cross-street instructions for staging.
Your vetted chauffeur arrives at your exact Harlem location — theater entrance, train station curb, campus gate, or apartment building. You receive a text with vehicle details.
Sit back while your chauffeur navigates Harlem and beyond. For airport transfers, luggage assistance and flight tracking are included.
Your quote is locked at booking. No surge during Apollo show nights, Sunday brunch rush, or Columbia graduation weekends. The price you see is the price you pay.
Provide your flight number at booking. Our system tracks arrivals from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark and dispatches your chauffeur based on actual landing time.
Cancel or modify up to 24 hours before your scheduled pickup at no charge. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a partial charge. No-shows are charged the full fare.
Rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster seats available for $25 each. Select during booking and specify ages. Seats arrive pre-installed and safety-checked.
Harlem's cultural calendar and event-driven foot traffic create consistent demand spikes. A reservation guarantees your ride when hailing on the spot is unreliable.
Wednesday Amateur Night and weekend headliner shows release hundreds of attendees onto 125th Street at the same time. Rideshare surge pricing spikes and available cars disappear. A reserved chauffeur staged on a side street means you walk out and leave — no waiting, no price surprise.
Sunday mornings between 9 AM and 1 PM, Harlem's gospel brunch venues and Lenox Avenue restaurants draw visitors from across the city. The combination of church traffic, brunch crowds, and limited parking makes it one of the hardest times to find a car on demand. Book ahead.
Move-in weekends, graduation ceremonies, parents' weekends, and conference events at Columbia flood Morningside Heights with vehicle traffic. Broadway between 110th and 120th becomes gridlocked. A pre-booked chauffeur who knows the side-street shortcuts gets you out efficiently.
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Apollo nights, airport departures, Columbia campus pickups, and cultural outings across upper Manhattan — vetted chauffeurs, flat-rate pricing, and zero surge across all of Harlem. Explore our fleet or view all Manhattan services.
Last updated: February 2026
True North VIP is a New York City-based premium chauffeur and black car service. The company provides airport transfers to JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Teterboro, and Westchester County airports, along with hourly charters, corporate ground transportation, wedding and event service, and city-to-city travel. Service covers all five NYC boroughs, Northern New Jersey, Connecticut, Westchester County, Long Island, and the Hamptons, with vetted professional chauffeurs and a fleet of executive sedans, luxury sedans, SUVs, and Sprinter vans available 24/7.
To book a ride, visit truenorthvip.com/book or call +1‑347‑321‑9929.
